2014 Emmy Predictions: Lead Actor in a Miniseries/TV Movie

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The race for Lead Actor in a Miniseries/TV Movie is a tough one to hash out. Manu pundits have Oscar-winner Billy Bob Thornton (Fargo) leading to win by a large margin, but I don’t think it’s a slam dunk like many think. Mark Ruffalo (The Normal Heart) gave a phenomenal and passionate performance, while Martin Freeman (Fargo) had a more comedic performance that was more focused towards the beginning of the miniseries. Voters are expected to watch the miniseries and movies in their entirety, however it is quite known that voters focus more on the beginning of the miniseries. So, in this case Freeman leads the race. Right now, I think Thornton still wins, but I’m going to do a bunch of switching in the coming weeks.

1. Billy Bob Thornton, Fargo
2. Mark Ruffalo, The Normal Heart
3. Martin Freeman, Fargo
4. Chiwetel Ejiofor, Dancing on the Edge
5. Benedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock: His Last Vow
6. Idris Elba, Luther

Karl Delossantos

Hey, I'm Karl, founder and film critic at Smash Cut. I started Smash Cut in 2014 to share my love of movies and give a perspective I haven't yet seen represented. I'm also an editor at The New York Times, a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic, and a member of the Online Film Critics Society.

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